I liked having a fact-checker in 1995, when
Snopes came into existence.
Snopes did seem to punish those who were not on the left, though. What stupid conspiracy theories--easily debunked--I thought to myself: Snopes must be making them up, giving logical, well-resourced answers, and crowning themselves with glory worthy of The Party.
The New York Times reviewed
Snopes' efforts with this:
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"a quest to debunk misinformation online."
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https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml...rism-mikkelson
So, what should happen yesterday, but a founding
Snopes partner had been
making-up at least 54 entries!
He will still keep control of
Snopes with 50% of ownership, but how many millions of people had been made fools of, by "The Fact-Checker of Record"?
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"Critics also say Big Tech companies' control of social media and online searches endangers democracy by fostering divisiveness and spreading alarming conspiracy theories. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Google..."
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https://library.cqpress.com/cqresear...srre2021050700
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"Across the globe, Big Tech is in the regulatory and antitrust hot seat. The European Commission has launched two major initiatives–the Digital Markets Act & the Digital Services Act–to rein in digital platforms and protect consumers...With global momentum building, what can the United States learn from these European regulatory proposals?
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https://www.publicknowledge.org/vide...-should-know/"
You see, the battle for
Control involves keeping the fear of
COVID-19 before The People all day...for...maybe years.
Those with cardiac concerns should be wary of COVID-19 vaccinations, including the subsequent boosters being discussed now. Too many injuries have been recorded to casually accept another jab. (And I say this as a stockholder).
Excepting the obese, for a disease that kills such a small percentage of the afflicted, the tightly-controlled drumbeat seems to be "working" into 2024.
